Beef Tenderloin With Cherry Port Sauce And Gorgonzola

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 4 beef tenderloin steaks, 1-inch thick
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leave
• vegetable oil cooking spray
• 1 medium onion, cut into half slices
• 1 cup beef stock
• 3/4 cup tawny port
• 1/2 cup dried cherries
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/4 cup crumbled gorgonzola

Recipe

• 1 season the steaks with the black pepper and thyme.
• 2 spray a 10-inch nonstick skillet with the cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat for 1 minute. add the steaks and onion and cook the steaks about 10 minutes for rare or to desired doneness. remove the steaks and onion from the skillet and keep warm.
• 3 add the stock, wine and cherries to the skillet. reduce the heat to medium. cook for 10 minutes or until the sauce is reduced to about 1 1/2 cups. stir in the butter. serve the sauce with the steaks. sprinkle with the cheese.